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Joe Root opens up on "very unhealthy relationship" with England Test captaincy

Joe Root resigned as England captain back in April after five years in the role, with the side winning just one of his last 17 Test matches in charge

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes revels in ‘special’ victory in first Test as England captain

Stokes’ reign got off to a winning start as New Zealand were beaten by five wickets in an entertaining contest at Lord’s

The Independent UK

Joe Root: I developed ‘a very unhealthy relationship’ with England captaincy

Fresh from an unbeaten century in his first match back in the ranks, Joe Root says he had to step down as England captain when he realised it had become “a very unhealthy relationship” that was taking a “bad toll on my own personal health”.

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Joe Root: My reign as England captain descended into an ‘unhealthy relationship’

Root led the Test side for a record 64 matches over a five-year period before walking away over Easter.

The Independent UK

England player ratings vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes truly a mixed bag as Joe Root hits special second innings

A Joe Root century helped England to a five-wicket win over New Zealand on the fourth morning of the first Test.

Evening Standard

Joe Root seals victory for England over New Zealand in first Test

The former captain ensured Ben Stokes’ reign got off to a winning start at Lord’s.

The Independent UK

Joe Root completes century and hits 10,000th Test run as England beat New Zealand by five wickets

England quickly wrapped up victory at Lord’s as Root’s unbeaten 117 helped secure a five-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening Test match

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England vs New Zealand: Joe Root’s sensational century launches Brendon McCullum era off to winning start

In his first match since resigning the captaincy, Joe Root guided England to victory over New Zealand with a sensational century, and joined an exclusive band of batters with 10,000 Test runs.

Evening Standard

Birthday boy Ben Stokes comes to party as England look to Joe Root for happy ending

Presented with a card signed by his team-mates in the huddle before start of play, Stokes unfurled a mix of the brilliant and the bizarre - including three sixes and being reprieved by a no-ball

Daily Mirror

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Primal power of Kyle Jamieson is one of Test cricket’s great wonders

The towering New Zealand bowler’s almost mythic qualities will be a major hurdle for England to negotiate if they are to secure victory in the first Test at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

Stuart Broad says Ben Stokes’ reprieve lifted England to hit back at Lord’s

Stokes smashed his way to 54 to put the pressure back on the tourists

The Independent UK

Joe Root shines and Ben Stokes gets reprieve as England reach strong position

Stokes made his way quickly to 54, while Root was authoritative at the crease, hitting an unbeaten 77.

The Independent UK

Joe Root stands firm to give England hope of overhauling New Zealand

Joe Root’s unbeaten 77 and a half-century from the captain, Ben Stokes, gave England hope of beating New Zealand, despite Kyle Jamieson’s best efforts with the ball

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Evening Standard

England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes and Joe Root set up fitting finale to thrilling First Test

Ben Stokes against New Zealand, at Lord’s. It is never dull. To the 2015 Test and the 2019 World Cup final, we can add a frenetic knock of 54 in the fourth innings of his first match as England’s official Test captain.

Daily Mirror

6 talking points including England's team hat-trick and Ben Stokes' lucky reprieve

England need 61 runs to win the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, with Joe Root on 77 not out after yet another chaotic day of Test cricket

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes and Joe Root put England in strong position against New Zealand

Stokes was handed a reprieve with England on 76 when replays showed the bowler had overstepped after initially dismissing the batter.

Daily Mirror

Joe Root holds the key for England as first Test hangs in the balance after dramatic day

The first Test between England and New Zealand is heading for an exciting finish, with Ben Stokes' side needing 61 runs to win with five wickets in hand

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The Guardian - UK

Old warrior Broad lights up Lord’s to prove he still has appetite for the fight

The veteran seamer silenced the doubters – including Kevin Pietersen – with a pivotal spell which has given England hope of an unlikely victory

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes reprieve hands England a lifeline in first Test against New Zealand

England were teetering in their chase when Stokes hacked Colin De Grandhomme onto his stumps.

The Independent UK

Paul Collingwood says England changes will not happen ‘overnight’ after NZ surge

An unbroken 180-run stand between Black Caps pair Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell gave the tourists a 227-run lead.

The Guardian - UK

Toxic relationship with money an elephant in the long room at Lord’s

The home of cricket works the senses so thoroughly, attendees of England v New Zealand barely notice the efficiency with which it works their wallets

The Guardian - UK

Matt Parkinson gets rare chance to give England leg-spin at Lord’s

Test captain Ben Stokes turned to his side’s replacement spinner on day two against New Zealand – with mixed results

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand’s Mitchell and Blundell ease first Test away from England

New Zealand wrapped up England’s first innings before Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell ended the day on 97 and 90 as the tourists took their lead to 227

The Independent UK

New Zealand duo close in on centuries to put England on back foot

Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell put on an unbroken 180 to move their side 227 ahead at stumps

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